Thailand

The effort to draft a new charter, seen as a key step towards defusing tension and resolving political disputes, was launched following the approval by House Speaker Chuan Leekpai of an opposition-sponsored motion to amend Section 256 to pave the way for a charter drafting body to be set up. Pheu Thai leader Sompong Amornvivat filed a motion in the …

The Ministry of Education announced plans to raise the quality of Thai education with a emphasis on creating a framework called “Thailand Education Eco-System” to ensure that students are well prepared for the 21st century. Nataphol Teepsuwan, Minister of Education shared that over the past year he has visited various schools and institutions across the country to receive feedback and …

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple the critical tourism market, with many provinces losing the most from tourism revenue. The southern resort province of Phuket is especially hard hit by its reliance on international tourists. Deputy Phuket Governor Pichet Panapong, who is a key player in the country’s economic recovery efforts, told the Bangkok Post about Phuket ‘s plan to …

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Monday that people can organize demonstrations and express their views as long as they do not infringe the rights of others. He also admitted that the Constitution needs to be revised. Gen Prawit spoke at the Government House in response to reporters’ questions about the mass anti-government protest by the Free People’s Party …

A study on forging national reconciliation that could partly set the tone for a possible constitutional amendment will be discussed in the House on Thursday, says a source in the House of Representatives. The report , prepared by the House Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights, makes a recommendation of nine points. The source, who saw the paper, …

Schools around the country resumed regular operating hours. this term was the first time a complete schedule of classes was held. Students must maintain a record of where they were after school, and send it to their teachers as a mandatory measure against Covid-19 the next morning. The Ministry of Education has instructed schools to collect such reports every day …

 The water level in the Vajiralongkorn dam reservoir in the district of Sangkhlaburi remains very low at only 42.53 per cent of its capacity, raising concerns that 2021 will be another year of water scarcity, dam director Waiwit Saengpanich. Mr Waiwit said the total amount of water that flows into the dam from January-July was 2,500 million cubic meters per …

Pro-democracy activists called on educational institutions to allow on-campus protests as pressure increases on them to prohibit “risky” political activities.In Fact, Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the opposition Move Forward Party, posted that safe spaces were dwindling for students to express their views and that young people “should be permitted to carry out activities there.” His remark came after the University …

The rival protest groups gathered in and around Bangkok, raising the political temperature in the midst of almost regular anti-government student demonstrations nationwide, and stirring fears of returning to street violence. On Monday, dozens of supporters rallied before Parliament in support of the government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. Thousands later joined an anti-government demonstration in the outskirts of Bangkok at …

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